Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$99,950
$48.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$99,992
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,800): +$36,150 (+56.7%)
Illinois ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,250 | $24.16 |
| 25th percentile | $72,070 | $34.65 |
| Median | $99,950 | $48.05 |
| 75th percentile | $120,050 | $57.72 |
| 90th percentile | $126,430 | $60.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 16,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $99,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- +$36,150 (+56.7%)
Cost of living
$99,950 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $99,992
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $101,020 | $91,919 4th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 2nd | $99,950 | $99,992 1st |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $97,050 | $93,894 3rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $94,410 | $95,730 2nd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in nearby places
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Indiana
$76,320/year Indiana
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Iowa
$63,890/year Iowa
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Kentucky
$64,160/year Kentucky
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Michigan
$80,190/year Michigan
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Missouri
$66,790/year Missouri
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Wisconsin
$81,210/year Wisconsin
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in the U.S.
$63,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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